Transform into ancestral tablets and create a supreme immortal clan.

Shen Xiao clearly sensed that wisp of foreign, malevolent, and urgent alien soul power.

Instead of stopping it, he quietly "relaxed" the tiny, insignificant "restriction" he had previously simulated.

This allowed Bei Haishi's spiritual power to more easily "touch" the fears and survival instincts in Shen Changqing's sea of ​​consciousness that he had previously "organized" and "guided".

Those emotions immediately found an outlet, flowing backwards along the connection.

It contains vague yet strong fragments of information, such as "the terrifying restrictions of the ancestral hall", "the oppressive aura of the ancestors", and "the mysterious seclusion place of the ancestor".

This is all what Shen Xiao wanted the other party to "see".

Bei Haishi indeed "received" this information.

He was overjoyed, feeling even more certain that his judgment was correct. Shen Changqing's sea of ​​consciousness was indeed in a relatively "undefended" chaotic state, which was the perfect opportunity to deepen his control!

He greedily increased the output of his divine soul power, attempting to leave a more solid control imprint deep within Shen Changqing's sea of ​​consciousness, and even wanted to peek into more memories about the core secrets of the Shen family.

However, just as his spiritual power reached a certain critical point...

Shen Xiao made a move.

10 points of offering value evaporated instantly!

The phantom of the Derivation Spirit Pearl was not fully revealed, nor was it activated; it merely drew upon a wisp of its most fundamental "deduction" and "reverse" power.

This force is not an attack, but rather like the most ingenious mirror and conduit.

It used the "Fear Focus" in Shen Changqing's sea of ​​consciousness, which was secretly guided by Shen Zhe and seemed to form naturally, as the guide, the divine soul power that Bei Haishi actively injected and was now deeply connected as the "channel", and the structure of the Heart-Devouring and Bewitching Curse as the "blueprint" to launch an extremely precise and reverse "Daoist Reversal"!

In an instant, along the invisible curse connection, a strange fluctuation that combined the illusion of "ancestral pressure" deliberately created by Shen Xiao, a trace of "all laws returning to their origin" from the Derivation Law Spirit Pearl, and the backlash characteristics of the Heart-Devouring and Bewitching Curse itself, which was cleverly distorted and amplified several times, rushed forward at a speed far exceeding Bei Haishi's reaction speed!

This is not a direct attack on the soul, but it is more deadly than any physical attack.

It does not harm Shen Changqing's soul, but it targets the "builder" and "user" at the other end of the "passage".

Based on his fundamental understanding of the origins of his spellcasting and his connection with his soul, he launched a "reverse influx" at the level of "spells"!

"puff--!"

Inside the temporary cave dwelling of the Bei family in Mingzhou, Bei Haishi's body trembled violently as if struck by lightning, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of dark red blood, which was mixed with fragments of internal organs!

The dark red bone mirror floating in front of him cracked open with a "crack," its surface shattering into countless cracks, and the eerie light at its center instantly went out.

"No... Impossible! Backlash... How could this be?" Bei Haishi's eyes were filled with extreme horror and disbelief.

He felt his connection with the Heart-Eating Bewitching Curse being violently severed. The backlash of the curse was not only limited to his soul, but also triggered the corpse poison he had suppressed and the old wound at his severed arm. Several destructive forces clashed and exploded wildly within his body!

The meridians broke inch by inch, the Qi Sea violently shook and cracks appeared, and the already weak soul was as if it were pierced by thousands of poisonous needles!

He screamed and fell to the ground, his body convulsing. His aura weakened at a visible speed, and he fell directly from the threshold of the early stage of Foundation Establishment, severely injured and on the verge of death!

The intensity of this backlash far exceeded his understanding of this spell, as if he had not triggered a simple control seal, but a trap set by some ancient and terrifying forbidden being!

Shen Family Ancestral Hall.

Shen Xiao calmly withdrew his spiritual consciousness.

He could feel the malicious connection in the distance snap instantly, and the backlash of the curse had taken effect.

[Successfully thwarted the deadly plot of the rival Foundation Establishment cultivator Bei Haishi against our clan, significantly weakening its threat and indirectly averting a potential crisis for the family. Fate has fluctuated slightly, correcting its trajectory.]

[Hit Value +10]

The system notification arrived as scheduled.

"10 points of life points, not bad."

This seems to be more beneficial than simply killing Bei Haishi, who was severely injured by the backlash of the curse.

Because this is a "breakthrough," a "resolution," it aligns more closely with the correction of "fate."

The dark red curse mark between Shen Changqing's eyebrows dimmed rapidly the moment the connection broke and the caster suffered a severe backlash.

Although it did not disappear, its strange activity was greatly reduced, and its absorption of Shen Changqing's life force almost stopped.

On Shen Changqing's ashen face, the pain seemed to lessen slightly, and although his breath was still weak, it no longer continued to decline.

Shen Xiao's spiritual sense swept over Shen Changqing, and then swept towards the approximate location of the Bei family in the distance.

"Severely injured and on the verge of death, with their Dao foundation destroyed... the Bei family will no longer have the power to launch an offensive in the short term."

Inside the ancestral hall, the eternal lamp burned quietly.

Within the memorial tablet, Shen Xiao's thoughts remained completely undisturbed.

A seemingly insignificant move has already yielded results.

The external pressure on the Shen family has been temporarily relieved.

Now, it's time to really deal with the internal issues.

It is hoped that Shen Jiuyang, who has obtained the cultivation technique, can also prove himself, so that he can bring a new look to the Shen family.

Offering value: 12 points.

Life value: 46 points.

The numbers were still meager, but as Shen Xiao "looked" at the newly added life points in the system, a sense of calm and control over the situation arose in his mind.

A crisis always presents both danger and opportunity.

What he had to do was turn all the dangers into stepping stones for the Shen family's advancement.

Inside the ancestral hall, Shen Mingzhou and Shen Muyi stood on either side, burning incense and bowing every now and then.

These two now spend most of their time fulfilling their filial duties at the ancestral hall, slowly generating offerings for Shen Xiao. Although the amount is small, it's better than nothing.

We still need to accumulate 100 life points as soon as possible, otherwise we will always be trapped in this ancestral tablet, which will restrict our actions and cause too much trouble.

"Mu Yi, regarding the person I asked you to find for a body offering, have you come up with any new candidates?"

"Reporting back to our ancestors, there is indeed such a person, but their identity is special and they are connected to Seven Star Mountain." Shen Muyi was clearly hesitant.

Seven Star Mountain is one of the four great immortal sects of the Chu Kingdom, each with a Nascent Soul ancestor presiding over it.

These families of cultivators have always kept their distance from these immortal cultivators.

"Explain in detail!"

"Reporting to our ancestors, I met this person outside Fuyang City. His meridians and acupoints were invaded by blood essence."

His foundation has already been damaged. Without top-grade healing pills, not only will his cultivation path be completely destroyed, but he may not even live for a year.

He was originally an inner disciple of the Tian Shu Peak of Qixing Mountain, and was ordered to investigate the matter of the Blood Corpse of Shangshan.

They were simply tricked and ended up like this.

I settled him in a small courtyard on the outskirts of Fuyang.

"So, he wants to offer himself up as a sacrifice and ask me to avenge him?"

"No, he has a younger brother who is also a disciple of Seven Star Mountain. He hopes to protect his brother and is willing to pay any price."

Shen Xiao fell silent upon hearing this!

If a cultivator voluntarily sacrifices themselves and eliminates their obsessions, the life they gain will likely be extremely abundant.

However, this person's identity is indeed sensitive.

Disciples of immortal sects are always a bit of a hassle.

Given the current situation of the Shen family, it's best to develop cautiously and discreetly; he doesn't want to come into contact with the four great immortal sects too early.

"Let him stay there and recover for now; there's no need for the offering of his body!"